3-D Secure

Laboratory Accreditation Process

Step 1 LABORATORY

Downloads and signs registration form.
Submits the registration form to EMVCo.

Step 2 EMVCo

Reviews application.
Endorses or declines application request.

Step 3 LABORATORY

Sends agreement/contract to EMVCo.

Step 4 EMVCo

Signs agreement/contract & provides registration number.

Step 5 LABORATORY

Signs Partnership with accredited 3DS Test Platform Provider(s)
Selects EMVCo qualified auditor to perform evaluation.

Step 6 EMVCo

Evaluates Audit report for approved or declined accreditation.
Publishes Laboratory on EMVCo website.

Process Summary

This process covers the EMV laboratory accreditation process and requirements for functional evaluations. Interested parties will need to complete the EMV 3-D Secure Approval Laboratory Accreditation Requirements.

Obtain the Laboratory Requirements

1 of 6 Step 1 Registration

The Laboratory shall download the Registration form and duly complete the Form.

The laboratory shall email the registration form to EMVCo at 3ds_approval@emvco.com. The laboratory shall also supply EMVCo with the laboratory overview of its abilities to meet EMV accreditation requirements.

Obtain the 3-D Secure Approval Laboratory Request for Registration

2 of 6 Step 2 Registration Application Review

EMVCo reviews the Laboratory’s registration request and either endorses or declines the request.

Upon endorsement of the registration request, an Accreditation audit is required.

3 of 6 Step 3 Laboratory Signature of the Agreement

The Laboratory shall send the signed agreement/contract to EMVCo. The following documents are provided to Laboratories when they contact the 3-D Secure Approval Secretariat:

EMVCo Functional Evaluation Laboratory Relationship Agreement
EMVCo 3DS Addendum to Functional Evaluation Laboratory Agreement
EMVCo Test Document License Agreement (for 3DS EMV Test Laboratories)

4 of 6 Step 4 Completion of the Registration

EMVCo signs the agreement/contract and provides the Laboratory with a registration letter and a registration number.

5 of 6 Step 5 Laboratory Connection to the Test Platform and Audit

The Laboratory signs Partnership with accredited 3DS Test Platform Provider(s)

It connects to EMVCo-qualified 3DS Test Platform
It obtains adequate training on EMV Test Cases and 3DS Test Platform

The Laboratory selects an EMVCo accredited Auditor to perform the Laboratory audit.

The Auditor will submit the audit report to EMVCo for endorsement. Note that this report covers

ISO17025 requirements,
Physical and Logical security,
Laboratory Independency,
Organization,
Operational processes and work instructions (support, ICS review, test report generation, issue management …),

Obtain the list of Auditors

6 of 6 Step 6 Laboratory Accreditation

EMVCo evaluates the audit report and, upon endorsement of the Audit report, EMVCo will grant a Letter of Accreditation (LoA) with an accreditation number.

At this stage, the Laboratory is listed on EMVCo Website.

Prerequisites

There are no prerequisites outside of this defined process.

Fee Structure

"The fee structure for 3-D Secure Approval laboratory is defined in 3DS Approval Bulletin nº03

Please contact the 3DS Approval Secretariat at 3ds_approval@emvco.com to obtain it.